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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Ice Cones and Snow Drifts

These ice cones I spotted along a small stream the other day are one of the most interesting ice formations I`ve seen. Don`t know exactly how they were formed, but we have had temperatures going from freezing to thawing to freezing and then to thawing again, so water levels have been fluctuating. Make up your own theory!

Somehow, these ice cones formed around the branches dangling over the small stream. Fascinating, eh?

I saw the snow drift as I was walking across the back of the golf course, along the west fencerow. A big snow drift is every young boy`s dream of winter fun!

And this one was huge. Oh what a snow fort I could create in that drift!

The biggest drifts like this form where the wind is blowing snow through the fencerow, here a 15 foot tangle of old fence, low shrubs and big trees. The wind slows abruptly and drops the snow, sometimes in fanciful shapes like this - about 6 feet tall at the crest.

I poked around dreaming about what tunnels I could dig into it, and then realized, that great big lip of snow in front was just hanging there!

You could actually see right through behind it. A remarkable piece of natural snow sculpture!

Have you or your children ever built a snow fort in a big drift? Adventurous times! And ephemeral beauty!

Yes, very pretty snowdrifts and fascinating ice cones. I remember once when my son was a young boy and we had massive snowfall amounts one year. We built all kinds of tunnels in the snow, which had buried our car and our front door was completely covered. A fun memory, thanks for reminding me. :-)

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This blog started out to document the seasons and the landscape of the Beaver Valley here in one of the most scenic spots in southern Ontario. Since then we've moved to Meaford, in the next valley over, on the Bighead River and right on the shore of Georgian Bay.
I have become more and more interested in photography, while pursuing my other love of writing. My blog lets me put them together and keep exploring a little bit every day.
Unfortunately I am now in a wheelchair following complications during surgery, so my photographic adventures are going to be a little different. But still, I hope you enjoy my observations!

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